Portable table assembly
OwnerAdam Priceinventor
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Abstract
A portable table assembly and a method of assembling a portable table are provided. The table includes individual planks that laterally interlock with each other to form a tabletop and leg assemblies for supporting the tabletop. The leg assemblies each have a crossbeam and opposing clamps at each end of the crossbeam. The planks are arranged perpendicularly to the crossbeams, and planks on the ends of the tabletop are securely retained against the crossbeams. The table breaks down into individual planks and leg assemblies for transport and storage.
Claims18
A portable table, comprising:
- a plurality of planks each having two opposing lateral sides, wherein each lateral side of each plank has a profiled surface shaped to interlock with the profiled surface of an adjacent plank so that adjacent planks are laterally interlocked;
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- a leg assembly comprising a crossbeam connected to legs, wherein the crossbeam has two opposing ends, wherein the leg assembly comprises a clamp disposed at each respective end of the crossbeam, wherein each clamp is configured to mate with the profiled surface of one respective plank to fixedly secure the plank against the crossbeam.
A portable table comprising:
- a plurality of laterally interlocked planks each having a top side and a bottom side, wherein the top sides of the planks collectively define a tabletop, wherein the tabletop includes two opposing end planks;
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- a leg assembly comprising a plurality of legs connected to a crossbeam having two opposing ends, wherein the leg assembly comprises a clamp disposed at each respective end of the crossbeam, wherein each respective clamp secures one respective end plank in a position in which the bottom side of the end plank is retained securely against the crossbeam,
- wherein each plank has two opposing lateral sides, wherein each lateral side of each plank has a profiled surface shaped to interlock with the profiled surface of an adjacent plank, and
- wherein each clamp comprises an adjustable clip configured to mate with the profiled surface of one respective end plank to fixedly secure the end plank against the crossbeam.
A method of assembling a portable table, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of interlocking planks, wherein each plank has a top side, a bottom side, and two opposing lateral sides, wherein each lateral side of each plank has a profiled surface shaped to interlock with the profiled surface of an adjacent plank;
- providing a leg assembly comprising a crossbeam supported by legs, wherein the crossbeam has two opposing ends, wherein the leg assembly comprises a clamp disposed at each respective end of the crossbeam, wherein each clamp is configured to mate with the profiled surface of one respective plank to fixedly secure the plank against the crossbeam;
- positioning the planks on a top side of the crossbeam in a laterally interlocking arrangement so that the top sides of the planks collectively define a tabletop that includes two opposing end planks;
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- using the clamps to secure each respective end plank in a position in which the bottom side of each end plank is retained securely against the crossbeam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.